Bicycle the Baroque Towns of Southeastern Sicily
- Length 8 days
- From USD$4650
- Style/Level Classic 3.0
- Countries Italy
- Begin/End Siracusa (Syracuse in English) / Scicli
Overview
This bicycle tour of southeast Sicily explores the heart of ancient Magna Grecia. Beginning in Siracusa or Syracuse in English, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 3,000 years of Mediterranean history you’ll discover the interior towns in the Valle di Noto. Most of which were destroyed in a massive earthquake that killed 60,000 people in 1693. Under Spanish dominion at the time architects called on two centuries of Urban planning experience and rebuilt eight towns here in the late Baroque style. You’ll visit four of them, Ragusa, Scicli, Modica and Valle di Noto. All four are listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and each one is spectacularly beautiful. ***Continue your exploration of Sicily and join us to for the Grand Cycling Tour of Sicily which includes Cycle Southwestern Sicily’s Ancient Mediterranean Cities and we’ll include a shuttle to Agrigento where the tour begins.***Highlights
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Keep in mind
We work hard to maintain consistency across all of our tours, but some trips have unique differences. Here are some things to keep in mind about this tour.
- We recommend not drinking the tap water in Sicily. While tap water in Europe is generally safe to drink, Sicily is different. We will provide bottled water on tour. If you arrive early, we recommend you drink bottled water also.
- We will have a free night in Ragusa on Day 5, where you can choose to dine at Michelin restaurants if you wish. If you’d like to enjoy an evening at either Locanda don Serafino (1 Michelin star) or Ciccio Sultano Duomo (2 Michelin stars), we recommend you make reservations online in advance.
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Dates, prices & booking
Date | Price | Private room fee | Note | |
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May 3-10, 2025 | USD$4650 | USD$550 | Book by November 1st and save $200 per person. | |
Sep 11-18, 2025 | USD$4650 | USD$550 | Book by November 1st and save $200 per person. | |
Sep 27-Oct 4, 2025 | USD$4650 | USD$550 | Book by November 1st and save $200 per person. |
Date | May 3-10, 2025 |
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Price | USD$4650 |
Private room fee | USD$550 |
Note | Book by November 1st and save $200 per person. |
Date | Sep 11-18, 2025 |
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Price | USD$4650 |
Private room fee | USD$550 |
Note | Book by November 1st and save $200 per person. |
Date | Sep 27-Oct 4, 2025 |
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Price | USD$4650 |
Private room fee | USD$550 |
Note | Book by November 1st and save $200 per person. |
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Itinerary
- Total distance 360 km (222 miles)
- Average daily distance 56 km (35 miles)
- Tour style Classic
- Tour level 3.0
Visit our Tour Level page to learn more about terrain levels and how we determine day and tour levels.
Bikes
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Premium road bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Road
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Premium hybrid bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid
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Premium mixte step-through hybrid
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid Mixte
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Co-Motion or Cannondale tandem
Frame : Steel / Aluminum Type : Tandem
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E-hybrid bike
Surcharge: for 6 to 8 day tours the fee is $250 and for tours that are 9-15 days the fee is $300. Frame : Aluminum frame with front suspension Type : E-Hybrid
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E-road bike – limited availability
Surcharge: for 6-8 day tours the fee is $300 and for tours that are 9-15 days the fee is $375. Frame : Alloy with carbon fork Type : E-Road
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Reviews
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Awesome tour! A definite must.
Dale B., San Anselmo, CA – September 2018 -
Absolutely loved it.
Nicole L., Bend, OR – September 2017 -
What was your favorite experience on this trip? Too many to choose. Great biking, excellent guides, beautiful scenery and rides. The olive oil factory tour and the chocolate factory in Modica were especially good.
Carol O., Menlo Park, CA -September 2017